Tuesday, July 21, 2015

CLAYTON,
New York (July 21, 2015) – The Antique Boat Museum (ABM), North America’s
premier freshwater nautical museum based in Clayton, New York, announced today
a complete guide to the longest running Antique Boat Show in North America, to
be held Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2.

The 51st
edition of the annual Antique Boat Show & Auction presented by RBC Wealth Management will feature a wide variety of antique and classic boats from near
and far. In addition, the Marketplace returns, unique forums will be held, the
popular boat auction conducted by Antique Boat America will take place on
August 1 at 1:00 p.m., and the ABM education department has lined up an
assortment of children’s activities throughout the weekend. Plus, live music
rocks the Museum campus on Friday and Saturday.

Fleet
Fete – Friday, July 31 at 6 p.m. – a first look at the Boat Auction, after
hours peek at the Boat Show, and great food. A fundraising event to benefit the
ABM. Tickets $75/person and can be purchased by calling 315-686-4104.

First 500 visitors through
the gate on August 1 receive a free 51st Boat Show koozie, courtesy
of RBC Wealth Management.

Free
souvenir photo booth on Saturday, August 1 from 11 – 3 p.m.

Boat Auction, conducted by
Antique Boat America, takes place Saturday, August 1 at 1:00 p.m.; bidder
paddles can be obtained in person the day of the auction

Forums include well-known
author Tony Mollica on Friday, July 31, as well as Tom “Doc Lyman” Koroknay on
both Friday and Saturday.

After Hours at the Boat
Show with cocktails and dinner, catered by The Clipper Inn, on Saturday, August
1. Tickets available by calling 686-4104.

Boat Show concludes with
the Grand Parade presented by Bernier, Carr & Associates on Sunday, August
2 starting at Noon.

Village
street parking is permitted, however the ABM asks that you be considerate of
our neighbors and avoid blocking sidewalks and driveways.

The ABM Community Lot located on Riverside Drive behind Watertown
Savings Bank will be utilized by the Museum and should remain clear of all
vehicles and trailers beginning on Thursday, July 30 through Sunday August 2 at
5:00 p.m.

DOCKING Visitors coming to the show by boat may wish
to reconsider as dock

space
is likely to be minimal. If attempting, please know that dock space is on a
first come-first serve basis along the French Bay end of the Mary Street
Municipal Dock. All boaters will need to check-in through admissions in the
Boat Shop before proceeding into the show.

No docking will be
permitted on the ABM docks for the general public during Boat Show.

BOATER SAFETY The ABM asks that boaters be courteous and
neighborly when cruising

near
the Museum and keep wakes to a minimum.

SMOKING Smoking will only be permitted within
designated areas on the grounds

during
Boat Show. No smoking will be allowed on the main campus,

within
exhibit buildings, or on the docks.

DOGS Dogs will only be allowed in the Marketplace
and street-side areas of

the event grounds. No dogs
will be permitted into buildings or the interior main campus of the ABM. Owners
are responsible for cleaning up after their dog and keeping them leashed at all
times.

NOTES OF INTEREST The
main entrance to the show will be at the ABM Boat Shop on the

corner of Alexandria Street and Mary Street. All visitors must
obtain wristbands or badges to enter.

Mary Street Closed – the stretch of Mary Street between Alexandria
and Theresa Streets, in front of the ABM, will be closed to traffic throughout
the show, including overnight hours.

Clayton Public Boat Ramp
will remain accessible via Theresa Street throughout the event.

Sunday, July 19, 2015

CLAYTON, New York (July 19, 2015) – The Antique Boat Museum (ABM),
North America’s premier freshwater nautical museum based in Clayton, New York,
announced today re-elections and appointments to the Museum Board of Trustees.

Re-elected to three-year
terms, through July 2018, during the Museum’s annual membership meeting on
Friday, July 17, 2015:

William J. Cosgrove, Jr.

Harold B. Johnson II

Eric Mower

Joseph M. Pal

Melissa Ringer-Hardy

John D. Simpson

Rick W. Tague

Addison F. Vars III

In addition, Edward C.
McNally and Lee T. Hirschey were appointed as Trustee Emeritus,
following extensive tenures and playing significant roles as members of the
Museum Board.

Appointed as Officers at the
Museum’s Board Meeting on July 17:

Rick W. Tague – Chairman

Kathleen R. Cross – Vice
Chairman

Charles S. Crow III –
Secretary

William J. Cosgrove, Jr. –
Treasurer

The ABM, now open daily 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., is home to North
America’s largest antique boat collection with more than 300 boats and over
1,000 boating artifacts. In addition, the Museum is also host of the longest
running antique boat show, which will celebrate its 51st year this
coming July 31 – August 2. For more information, visit the Museum’s website at
abm.org.